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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in April: $439.62. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Plasma Donations: $420. I earned $420 from 5 donations and a $50 bonus in the month of July. My time spent averaged about 1 hour and 40 minutes per donation. This includes check-in, waiting my turn for a bed, and the actual donation process. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in July: $196.

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Where we found money in March 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. I usually donate on Friday and Sunday mornings and I missed a few days due to schedule conflicts. Credit Card Cash Back: $175.

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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I had an unexpected surprise hit my credit card in February. This trip was a reward for our years of paying off six figures of debt , and we were going to pack a lot into our week. Airfare Refund: $2700. Rakuten: $233.93.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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I started donating plasma in January!!! Credit cards are a tricky subject and we pay off the balance every month, so I will write more about this soon. I talk a lot about debt freedom and that is still a goal of ours, and our Debt Freedom Plan will be adjusted. Yep, I found a $20 bill last year on the beach!

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? It took us four years, but we paid off over $80,000 of debt! We are debt. debts one by one. What inspired you to become debt free?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? How about you? What do you think?